LAHS News:
There is one week left to purchase tickets for the 2026 Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and brunch banquet scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at Fuller Lodge.
Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased at 2026 LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets.
Members of the 9th Hall of Fame class include Paul Anderson, Kathy Hipwood, Rob Hipwood, Carmen Nogar, Josh Nogar, and Gretchen Torres. Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful flowers spotted blooming during a walk on Tuesday morning along Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Another view of beautiful flowers spotted blooming during a walk on Tuesday morning along Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Feliz Rael
President
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
From New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association:
SANTA FE — In a major victory for consumers and families, a jury has awarded a $375 million verdict against Meta, finding the social media giant failed to disclose the potential mental health harms its platforms pose to minors.
The case, brought by New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez in partnership with nationally recognized trial firm Motley Rice LLC, resulted in $187.5 million in damages for each of Read More
Taco from Chef Danny Calleros of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing. Courtesy photo
Christopher and Chef Noah Scanland of Noah’s table. Courtesy photo
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
NM Foodies
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
If you want honest food criticism, bring a teenager. But not just any teenager.
My 13-year-old son is the kind of kid who experiments with sauces at home, studies restaurant menus for fun, and debates steak doneness like a seasoned cook. So, when we headed to the annual Grassfed Smackdown in Santa Fe, he arrived ready to evaluate.
Hosted by Edible New Mexico and the Southwest Grassfed Livestock Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock woman was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting and stabbing another woman.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, on Nov. 21, 2024, Angelia Garcia, 35, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, repeatedly stabbed Jane Doe in an unprovoked attack. As a result of the attack, the victim sustained serious wounds, including a wound to the back of her neck. During a subsequent interview with agents, Garcia admitted to stabbing the victim.
Garcia subsequently pled guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. Upon her release from Read More
HOUSING News:
SANTA FE — Consuelo’s Place and Homewise are proud to announce a milestone achieved by a former Consuelo’s Place client (“S”) who transitioned from homelessness to homeownership, a powerful example of what collaboration and financially empowering support can accomplish.
Consuelo’s Place provides private, non-congregate shelter and individualized case management for individuals and families transitioning into permanent housing. Homewise provides homebuyer education, financial coaching, and lending programs designed to help families achieve affordable homeownership. Read More
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 24, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a letter—joined by 104 lawmakers from both sides of the aisle—to the Appropriations Committee requesting $55 million in funding for the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program. RISS program funds are utilized by 94 law enforcement agencies across New Mexico to arrest violent criminals, get illegal drugs off our streets, resolve criminal investigations, and ensure officer and public safety.
“For many local law enforcement agencies in New Mexico, especially in our rural communities and smaller Read More
CDTC News:
SANTA FE — Deep in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico, previously quiet places are receiving new attention. Namely, access to the southern terminus of Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) in southern New Mexico has undergone numerous changes during the past year, resulting in new infrastructure and requiring additional planning for some travelers.
Last summer, management of lands encompassing the CDT southern terminus monument was transferred from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the U.S. Army at Fort Huachuca with the creation of the New Mexico National Read More
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SFNF News:
Location: The wildfire is in the Cuba Ranger District, south of New Mexico State Road 126 and the Nacimiento Mine
Start Date: March 22, 2026
Size: 18 acres
Containment: 100 %
Cause: Under investigation
Vegetation: Burning in oak, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, and Douglas fir.
Resources: 60 personnel
Highlights: Fire crews remain actively engaged using a direct extinguishment strategy on the 18‑acre wildfire. On Sunday, firefighters, supported by large airtankers dropping retardant, were able to stop the fire’s forward progress. Handlines, along Read More
